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Chapter 386

“There are many causes for neuralgia, but in James‘ case, it’s due to a trauma,” Mirabella said in a measured tone.

Wyatt scratched his head. “But he doesn’t have any visible injuries.”

James had been resting and recuperating, not having lifted a finger for any strenuous activity.

“Latent complications,” Mirabella uttered succinctly. Then, she turned back to face James, pulling back the light blanket covering him. Her slender fingers pressed gently against several spots on his chest, “Do these areas hurt more?”

James grunted, not bothering with words or a nod, but his expression said it all. Mirabella. withdrew her hands.

Watching Mirabella pinpoint the source of the ailment with such precision, Nikolai couldn’t help but feel a pang of admiration. He had previously thought of her merely as an adept apothecary, well–versed in pharmacology, but now it was clear that her medical skills. were also formidable.

“Acupuncture would be the best treatment for James‘ condition, but when I tried it just now, it only intensified his pain. So I dared not continue with the needles, nor can I force him to take painkillers for fear of triggering some underlying chronic issue,” Nikolai said with a wry smile, his concern evident on his face.

and said simply, “Hang in there for a bit longer. I’ll be right back with something.”

managed a faint

narrowing of her eyes, Mirabella

felt a pang of discomfort. Despite the obvious

greeting Zach, Leo, and Shawn in the living room, Mirabella prepared to head upstairs.

coming home tonight?” Shawn asked, knowing his wife had taken their daughter out to dinner with friends.

set foot on the stairs when she heard Shawn’s question and paused. She turned back to him, a puzzled look on her face. “Isn’t mom back already?”

blinked. “No, she

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just dropped me off. Didn’t she

pulled out his phone. “I’ll give her a

her room, she retrieved a box containing silver needles from her chest, and soon, she was hurrying back downstairs.

called out to her

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